No matter how much we do to protect ourselves, it seems like there's always a scammer looking to separate us from our hard-earned money. From keeping your phone safe from AI scams to avoiding ...

Card skimmers at gas stations turn a routine fill‑up into a fast track to fraudulent […] ...

ROACH HAS YOUR ANSWER. SO THERE ARE BASICALLY TWO KINDS OF CREDIT CARD SKIMMERS. ONE KIND GOES INSIDE THE CREDIT CARD READER, AND THE OTHER ONE ON THE OUTSIDE. HERE’S A SKIMMER THAT WAS FOUND A FEW ...

SANFORD, Fla. – It’s called “Skim Scan” – an electronic reader that detects a “skimmer” at the gas pump. The thin flat end is inserted into the credit card reader and the computer on the other end of ...

Toni is a points and miles enthusiast who has been leveraging loyalty programs to travel around the world (for nearly free) with her husband and their four young children. She’s passionate about ...

Gently tug on the card reader and PIN pad. If they feel loose or bulky compared with other pumps, they might be hiding a skimmer. Look for security stickers or seals on the pump. If they’re broken or ...

Have you ever had your debit card or credit card information stolen from an ATM? If you have, you may have fallen victim to a skimmer. Tiny devices used by fraudsters called "skimmers" can be attached ...